Chatime X Wei's Malatang food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Chatime X Wei's Malatang holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 June 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit 20 Upper Level Greys Quarter, Intu Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7AP
How it compares in Newcastle Upon Tyne
In Newcastle Upon Tyne, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Chatime X Wei's Malatang sits behind roughly 2,213 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,895 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 318 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 178 | 7% | ← Chatime X Wei's Malatang | |
| 2 out of 5 | 83 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 200 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Chatime X Wei's Malatang none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Questions about Chatime X Wei's Malatang
What is Chatime X Wei's Malatang's food hygiene rating?
Chatime X Wei's Malatang has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council on 5 June 2025.
Is Chatime X Wei's Malatang safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Chatime X Wei's Malatang last inspected?
Chatime X Wei's Malatang was last inspected on 5 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle Upon Tyne Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chatime X Wei's Malatang?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chatime X Wei's Malatang compare to other places in Newcastle Upon Tyne?
75% of the 2,525 rated food businesses in Newcastle Upon Tyne hold the top rating of 5, while Chatime X Wei's Malatang holds a 3. 178 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle Upon Tyne Council inspects Chatime X Wei's Malatang and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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